Nobody wants their self tan to develop into an uneven colour, give your skin a good scrub and create an even soft surface for your tan to be applied to.

If you’re holding your iPhone for a backwards selfie, remember your hands and elbows are on show. Hands, elbows, knees and feet absorb tan more than other areas of your body – pay extra special attention to these parts and give them a little extra scrub. If you have any left over tan on your body from a previous application – use St. Tropez Tan Remover Mitt – using in circular motions to strip off your tan residue.Don’t forget to moisturise these same dry areas just before you apply your self tan too.

For that airbrushed finish, I like to use St. Tropez Self Tan Spray – a tan in a can if you will! Spray in lengthways motions, sweeping over with an applicator mitt to blend. Hold the can roughly 6 inches from your body and spray, moving the can at a constant speed. The spray will deliver product at whatever angle you spray at – particularly useful when spraying your back and legs.

The last thing you want in any shot are white bits where there shouldn’t be white bits.

(Photo: twitter.com/AnastasiaAshley)

Remember to remove all your deodorant before tanning as it acts as a barrier to the tan absorption. Don’t forget to tan the crease underneath your buttocks – bend your knees and run the applicator mitt across the top of your thigh and underneath your buttock – it doesn’t sound glamorous but trust me – its worth it and makes the tan look more authentic (I’d hate for any of my celebrity clients to get photographed with clear spray tan marks!).

If necessary, you might wish to do underneath your bust too and take it from past experience, remember to tan underneath your nose. The only white bits on show should be the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet (depending on the selfie).

Want to make your body appear more defined? Add an additional layer of tan to the inside of your thighs, the outer parts of your stomach and in between your bust to accentuate shading.

Other selfie tips? Take the photo from above (it reduces the appearance of wrinkles), ensure the lighting is in front of you and not behind you, and if you’re posing by a mirror – don’t forget to check any reflections in the background.